MediathekView

MediathekView

MediathekView is an open source video player and recorder for watching, downloading and managing videos from German public broadcasters. It provides a simple interface to search, browse and play videos from sites like ARD, ZDF, Arte, 3sat, and more.
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MediathekView: Open Source Video Player & Recorder

MediathekView is an open source video player and recorder for watching, downloading and managing videos from German public broadcasters. It provides a simple interface to search, browse and play videos from sites like ARD, ZDF, Arte, 3sat, and more.

What is MediathekView?

MediathekView is a free open source video player and recorder software designed specifically for watching, downloading and managing videos from German public broadcasters. It provides a unified interface to access media libraries from sites like Das Erste, ZDF, Arte, 3sat, Phoenix and all regional public broadcasters.

Some key features of MediathekView include:

  • Search and browse videos by title, date, channel, category etc.
  • Stream and download videos for offline viewing
  • Automatically record live streams from preset channels
  • Schedule recordings for upcoming broadcasts
  • Handle downloads and available storage space
  • Maintain a database of previously watched videos
  • Automatically name and organize downloaded videos
  • Available in German and English languages

As an open source software, MediathekView is completely free to use. It runs on Windows PCs and provides a simple, easy to use interface for managing videos from German broadcasters without the need for any subscriptions. With the ability to stream, record and download, it serves as a one-stop media center for public broadcaster content.

MediathekView Features

Features

  1. Search and browse videos from German public broadcasters
  2. Download videos locally
  3. Manage and organize downloaded videos
  4. Watch videos directly in the app
  5. Schedule recordings for upcoming broadcasts
  6. Automatically download new episodes of shows

Pricing

  • Open Source

Pros

Free and open source

Works offline once videos are downloaded

Supports most major German broadcasters

Easy to use interface

Customizable download rules

Cons

Only works for German public broadcasts

Limited to Windows platform

No streaming support, videos must be downloaded

User interface is dated

Lacks some convenience features of streaming apps

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